showmeyourbrisket t1_irazpsw wrote on October 6, 2022 at 5:20 PM

Reply to comment by SomeConstructionGuy in Richmond Vermont residents ‘gobsmacked’ after town employee lowers fluoride levels with no oversight by gradontripp

They mention that 0.1 mM of fluoride kills Streptococcus cells in water. Assuming that 0.3 milligrams of fluoride per liter is above 0.1 mM, I don't see how what he mentioned is relevant.

Did the water test bad? If not, it seems that 0.3 milligrams per liter is sufficient.

SomeConstructionGuy t1_irb78fw wrote on October 6, 2022 at 6:10 PM

My mistake, I read test as taste!

But you’re still missing the point. The real issue is that one dude went a town adopted policy. He then controlled the flow of info and flat out lied to cover up what he was doing.

I’m not convinced fluoride is necessary or even overall beneficial, but Kendal chamberlain need to be fired. Anything short of termination is unacceptable and sets the wrong precedent for other town employees to follow.

gmgvt t1_irf0clr wrote on October 7, 2022 at 3:54 PM

This. People in Richmond assumed a thing was happening because it was the responsibility of a guy whose salary they pay. Their kids' dentists would have made treatment decisions based on this thing that was not actually happening because this guy made a secret decision by himself.

SomeConstructionGuy t1_irf3k1b wrote on October 7, 2022 at 4:18 PM

Spot on. We can all fight over the benefits of fluoridated water. But that’s not the issue. There should be no debate on weather an town employee will do their job and follow policy adopted by the town after a process.